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HEADLINES:

  1. Blackstock Arena back in action after brief closure due to fire

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  1. Weekend Full of Action for Bruins, Merchants, and LumberJacks

  2. 5.

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  1. Movie making comes back to Port Perry

  2. Time to change our clocks and smoke alarm batteries

  3. Community support roars in for Lindsay Lynx Girls Hockey

  4. MacLeod Park plan takes shape with fresh vision and community...

  5. Kawartha Lakes lays foundation for 10-year affordable and supp...

  6. Letter to the Editor - Scugog Bikers' Church

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  1. Adventurer and Author Adam Shoalts coming to Beaverton Library
  2. Cria Pettingill appointed as Brock's new Regional Councillor
  3. Brad MacArthur it still making his mark in lacrosse
  4. Organics program update could bring big changes for residents
  5. Why does society have difficulty seein and appreciating the qualities possessed by seniors
    by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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  1. Four candidates vie for Brock Township’s Regional Councillor seat
  2. Residents urge action to save Blackstock Arena as Council reviews options
  3. Brock Township celebrates first-ever Awards of Merit in Sunderland

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  1. Canada Post Strike disrupts Kawartha Lakes and Durham Region

  2. Letter to the Editor: National Day for Truth & Reconciliation

  3. Construction set to begin on long-awaited Animal Shelter project

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1) Port Perry’s George Burnett is still proud of his small-town roots

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1) The LEX opens its gates for another spectacular week

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1) Shovels in the ground for Sunderland Memorial Arena revitalization

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1) Port Perry Fair kicks off Labour Day weekend with fun, food, and family traditions

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  1. North Durham councils endorse new approach to support on-farm diversification

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1. Brock to honour Veterans with commemorative crosswalks in three communities

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1) Fun, family and friendly competition at the 95th Lake Scugog Regatta

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  1. Council approves five-year downtown revitalization plan for Fenelon Falls

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HEADLIES:

1) Culture, tradition, and community shine at 27th annual MSIFN Powwow
2) Scugog teen killed after being struck by plane
3) Expanded healthcare teams coming to rural communities in the Kawartha Lakes
4) Deadline looms for Brock Township's candidates for MAyor in upcoming by-election
5) Kawartha Lakes urges water conversation amid recent summer heat
6) Heat warnings for area

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  1. Culture Days returns to Scugog with expanded vision and mural marathon initiative

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  1. Scugog Approves Asset Management Plan...
  2. Walter Schummer resigns as Mayor of Brock Township

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  1. Scugog Shores Museum receives grant to revitalize Ojibway heritage lands

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1) 99-Year-Old WWII Veteran Represents Canada at Netherlands Liberation Anniversary

2) Canada Post Faces Imminent Shutdown...

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1) Scugog Council discuss the fairgrounds lease renewal

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1) Major reconstruction coming to Union Avenue in Port Perry

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1) Port Perry’s Jake Bricknell named Player of the Season by Swindon Wildcats

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1) Scugog hears key planning presentation on agricultural growth in North Durham

2) Kawartha Lakes considers fee exception to help reduce sewage bypasses

3) Brock approves gravel road upgrade plan

4) Gratitude isn't all about what's going right
A column by Tina Y. Gerber

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1) Scugog approves additional dwelling unit policies

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1) Scugog to hold next meeting at SCRC
2) Port Perry’s Pelletier takes on Northern Sprint Car Nationals at Ohsweken Speedw...
3) Ontario Premier confirms no provincial election will be held this...
4) DDSB trustees vote to defer changes to presentation
5) Does the health care system work for seniors?
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) Hurry Up and Slow Down
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Port Perry man arrested for public intoxication and assault
2) Kawartha Lakes calls on the province, federal government to aid...
3) TLDSB welcomes a new student trustee
4) Why do we struggle to hear God's voice?
A column by Tina Y. Gerber McCurley
5) Why Me Lord
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

  1. Lumberjacks in pre-season action
  2. Brock Township seeks community input for 2025 budget planning
  3. Durham Region launches a series of reports on climate change impacts
  4. Ontario government announces housing rule amendments to ....
  5. Editorial: The word "sensitivity"

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HEADLINES:

1) Local junior hockey teams hitting the ice for training camp
2) Beaver River bridge replacement project advances in Beaverton
3) Local Artist Spotlight on Josh McCabe
4) Draft Lake Dalrymple Management Plan to be presented at Open House
5) If Life Throws You Lemons…
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Lindsay’s Olivia Apps leads Canada to historic Silver in Rugby Se...
2) Kawartha Lakes to look at providing a parking lot at Coronation Hall
3) Uxbridge aggregate pit awarded for rehabilitation work
4) Beaver River Bridge project underway in Beaverton
5) Birds of a Feather
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Blue-Green Algae identified in Lake Scugog
2) Community publishers deserve a say
3) Scugog council to discuss MZO request for controversial Port Perry ...
4) Lindsay’s Emma Wright leads Canada’s Women’s Olympic Water Polo team ...
5) Region rejects idea for Sunderland stop sign
6) That's all folks
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

1) Lewis family hosts annual Threshing Day event
2) Brock's Breathtaking Moments photo contest now open
3) What Can You do at Uxbridge Urban Provincial Park?
4) Going to hell and back
by Patrick Meagher, Editor of the Farmers Forum
5) Joe who?
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Port Perry Taxi offers to fill the transportation void in Scugog
2) Durham Chair updates council on Regional initiatives
3) Impaired charges laid at a Kawartha Lakes OPP RIDE program
4) Kawartha Lakes council updated on work to bring more transit
5) Don't forget it's never too late to become a tourist in your own
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) Who's on First?
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Scugog allocates $1.2 million to reserves and contingencies
2) Ontario government implements automatic license plate renew
3) Walk a Mile in My Shoes - Terry Foster
4) What is Kawartha Conservation?
5) In the blink of an eye
By Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) Ruby, Don't Take Your Love to Town
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Uxbridge hints at potential of more asset sales amid underutili...
2) TLDSB recognizes I.E. Weldon student's carpentry success
3) Common sense conservative bill would recognize a Canadian national livestock brand
4) Integrity and affordable housing mix in conversation on local develop...
5) Editorial: Dear Me - A letter to a younger self
6) Streaming and Screaming
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Four local riders headed to the National High School Finals Rode...
2) Uxbridge declares King Street Parkette surplus
3) Brock Council approves Cannington basketball court expansion
4) Through the generations at Burns Bulk Food
5) Editorial: Dear me - a letter to a younger self
6) Buckle Up!
"You've got to be kididng?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Scugog council recognizes the "tireless dedication" of their ...
2) Uxbridge Music Hall repairs postponed to 2025 budget
3) Local resident calls for a Go Transit link in Lindsay
4) Brock takes action on speeding in Beaverton
5) Senior moments or senior living gracefully?
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) Nickel and Diming to death
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Durham Regional Council approves Beaver River bridge replacement
2) TLDSB school honoured for fundraising success
3) Dirt Bikes Rules and Regulations
4) The foundation of a healthy lifestyle
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
5) Editorial: Defeat the Doubt vs Doubt and Defeat
6) Does this float your boat?
"You've Got to be Kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) The Cynthia Moodie Bess Award 3 on 3 Basketball Tournament
2) Scugog marks National Public Works week
3) Province gives green light to new Beaver River bridge
4) Health Department urges everyone to take precautions against tick bites
5) How did life get so frustrating?
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) Hot off the press
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Scugog organizations felt 'blindsided' by Water Street project news
2) Public Meeting well attended
3) Uxbridge considers significant increase in development charges
4) Two students seek help from Kawartha Lakes to get Fleming College to change the...
5) Hello Dolly
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

1) Uxbridge celebrating 50 years as part of Durham Region
2) Celebrating Community Living Month
3) Brock declares Sunderland Stingerz Day to celebrate provincial championship
4) Kawartha Lakes, First Nations communities distance themselves from "Kawartha ...
5) Editorial: Let's not miss it
6) An Elephant Never Forgets
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

  1. New North Durham Chamber of Commerce launched
  2. New Parks, Recreation and Facilities Director for Brock
  3. Introduction to therapeutic horse riding in Lindsay
  4. Get McHappy on May 8th
  5. Decluttering is a journey
    A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
  6. Planes, Trains and Automobiles
    "You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:
1) Todd Snooks appointed Deputy Mayor as part of Uxbridge council shuffle
2) Kawartha Lakes Police Service names their next police chief
3) Residents can beautify Brock through new tree-planting program
4) Environmental Triggers and Dementia
5) You're going to be okay
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) Break a leg
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

1) Storytime with a firefighter at Sunderland library
2) Recent conditions delay Scugog burn ban
3) Ontario Premier calls for federal carbon tax to end
4) Kawartha Lakes receives $1.5 million for their work on housing
5) New pickleball and tennis courts coming to Fields of Uxbridge complex
6) Watch out
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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  1. Scugog's Mayor discusses a number of topics at recent luncheon...
  2. Uxbridge explores options for town square project
  3. Kawartha Lakes puts a burn ban in place
  4. Ontario government unveils the 2024 provincial budget
  5. Are you listening? A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
  6. Who said that? “You got to be idding?” a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

1) Scugog council costs over $319,000 in 2023

2) Kawartha Lakes council votes to make ATV pilot project a permanent fixture of the...

3) Brock’s rural road rehab program moving to next phase

4) Editorial: Release

5) I’ve Lost My Head
"You got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Two local MPs react to Parks Canada’s decision to scrap bridge

2) Scugog Council for the Arts to benefit from a $153,000 grant

3) Durham Radio has deal in place to acquire CKLY in Lindsay

4) Watoto children’s choir launches new album

5) Getting older is an inevitable part of life
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

6) Four years later
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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Five local news stories for Scugog, Uxbridge, Brock and Kawartha Lakes. Plus one local columnist's featured article.

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1) Jamil Jivani wins the Durham riding by-election
2) Uxbridge seeking input on age-friendly initiatives
3) Brock looks to Beaverton’s future with new Waterfront Plan
4) TLDSB tackles mental health in new strategy, plan
5) Actions speak louder than words
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
6) I could be a teenager
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

1) Scugog Township to hold operating budget open house
2) Springtide Music Festival coming back to Uxbridge in June
3) Kawartha Lakes invests in Lindsay cameras project
4) Westland Insurance providing community-based focused service...
5) Sunderland Arena expansion gets a budget boost
6) Informed
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Enrolment cap on international students impacts local ...

2) Scugog chooses 2.5 percent as target tax rate increase for 2024

3) Nominations open for 2024 Brock Accessibility Awards

4) Uxbridge approves annual budget with 5.77 percent increase

5) Kawartha Lakes residents weigh in on recent draft strategic plan

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HEADLINES:

1) Report shows historic decline in Uxbridge home building

2) Scugog fire officials flag dangerous local ice conditions

3) Revised timeline for Sunderland Arena expansion project

4) Kawartha Lakes Mayor to look at options for council to handle ...

5) Clutter: The stuff behind the stuff
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

6) A Great Reason to Party
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Scugog takes a step towards allowing Sunday gun hunting
2) Autofest Nationals car show leaving Oshawa for Elgin Park this ...
3) Celebrate February With the Frost Fest in Bobcaygeon
4) Have your say at Brock’s budget open house on Monday, Febru...
5) Editorial: When purposes come together
6) Time to Head to the Polls
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:

1) Uxbridge offering reward after recent street sign thefts

2) Brock gives green light to Sunderland Arena renovation project

3) Pedalling in Port Perry
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

4) Kawartha Lakes calling on the provincial government to phase out gas-electricity plants

5) Province expects to name a Durham Region facilitator this month

6) Dealing with anger and frustration
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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HEADLINES:
1. Port Perry Angels RED – U15 CHAMPS!
2. Extreme Rodeo highlights entertainment at Port Perry Fair
3. Homestead caps a successful year of Honey for Hospice
4. It just does not make sense
“You've got to be kiddin' me” a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
5. English Catholic teachers the latest to hold strike vote

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HEADLINES:

1) Public Elementary and secondary school teachers' unions to hold strike votes this autumn
2) Blackstock Fair coming back this month
3) Scugog looking for resident input to help shape the 2024 budget
4) Fly me to the moon
“You've got to be kiddin' me” a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
5) The Word comes in and fills those places A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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HEADLINES:

1) Amazing Race Port Perry set to return for its third year
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/amazing-race-port-perry-set-to-return-for-its-third-year
REGISTER FOR RACE: http://www.canadahelps.org/en/charities/oak-ridges-hospice/events/amazing-race-2023

2) Pine Ridge Garden Club News
Helen Nicolaou, Special to the Standard

3) Body of missing boater recovered from Lake Scugog
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/body-of-missing-boater-recovered-from-lake-scugog

4) Kawartha Conservation looking to make the second Autumn Festival even better
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-conservation-looking-to-make-the-second-autumn-festival-even-better

5) Who's on first?
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/who-s-on-first

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1) Scugog Theatre bell tower project costs see a steep increase

2) New playground coming to Sunderland

3) Visit Impressions of Nature at the Scugog Library

4) Kawartha Lakes short-term rental program work is "underway"

5) Another round, please
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

6) The value of shared experiences
A column by Tina Y. Gerber

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1) Outdoor movie nights back in Brock
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/outdoor-movie-nights-back-in-brock

2) Appletree Park to be renamed after Oscar-winning Uxbridge resident
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/appletree-park-to-be-renamed-after-oscar-winning-uxbridge-resident

3) Lumberjacks make a trade with Clarington
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/lumberjacks-make-a-trade-with-clarington

4) Why would it be a problem?
"You've got to be kidding" by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/why-would-it-be-a-problem

5) Are Ontario wildfires displacing animals?
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/are-ontario-wildfires-displacing-animals

6) Look through the lens
By Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/look-through-the-lens

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1) Powwow returns to Scugog Island this weekend
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/powwow-returns-to-scugog-island-this-weekend

2) Local trio sign with Durham College rugby team
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/local-trio-sign-with-durham-college-rugby-team

3) Kayak launcher now available in Port Perry
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kayak-launcher-now-available-in-port-perry

4) Local Uxbridge artists pitch tornado-themed sculpture
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/local-uxbridge-artists-pitch-tornado-themed-sculpture

5) Bruins bolster lineup with trade
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/bruins-bolster-lineup-with-trade

6) Keep it local
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/keep-it-local

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1) Uxbridge taking another gander at backyard poultry
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/uxbridge-taking-another-gander-at-backyard-poultry

2) Chief Kelly LaRocca re-elected for another term
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/chief-kelly-larocca-re-elected-for-another-term

3) Lakeridge Health considering Port Perry as a possible future location for a long-term care home
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/lakeridge-health-considering-port-perry-as-a-possible-future-location-for-a-long-term-care-home

4) Happy Canada Day
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/happy-canada-day

5) Being there for the other guy
READ EDITORIAL: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/being-there-for-the-other-guy

6) Flowers and plants promote good health
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/flowers-and-plants-promote-good-health

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1) Scugog, Brock and Uxbridge lift burning restrictions and bans
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/multiple-townships-lift-burning-restrictions-and-bans

2) Erin O'Toole to wrap up his time as Durham MP on Canada Day
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/erin-o-toole-to-wrap-up-his-time-as-durham-mp-on-canada-day

3) Artificial is the key word
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/artificial-is-the-key-word

4) Martha Casson is named Scugog's Senior of the Year
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/martha-casson-is-named-scugog-s-senior-of-the-year

5) Kawartha Lakes firefighter awarded a bravery medal
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-lakes-firefighter-awarded-a-bravery-medal

6) Beaver River chosen as the name for the new Beaverton public school
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/beaver-river-chosen-as-the-name-for-the-new-beaverton-public-school

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HEADLINES:

1) Durham MP Erin O'Toole makes final House of Commons speech
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/durham-mp-erin-o-toole-makes-final-house-of-commons-speech

2) Smallmouth Bass capital logo created for Brock Township
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/smallmouth-bass-capital-logo-created-for-brock-township

3) Your local paper
a column by The Caped Cearnsadrer, Dan Cearns
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/your-local-paper

4) Kawartha Lakes health unit committed to learning from wildfire smoke event
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-lakes-health-unit-committed-to-learning-from-wildfire-smoke-event

5) Smile, You're on Candid Camera
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/smile-you-re-on-candid-camera

6) Scugog continues to struggle to hire crossing guards
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/scugog-continues-to-struggle-to-hire-crossing-guards

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HEADLINES:

1) How Can You Celebrate the Environment in 2023?
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/how-can-you-celebrate-the-environment-in-2023

2) DDSB making progress on construction of new Beaverton school
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/ddsb-making-progress-on-construction-of-new-beaverton-school

3) Scugog Township moving forward with a service delivery review
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/scugog-township-moving-forward-with-a-service-delivery-review

4) Fire at Manvers One Stop Restaurant and Convenience prevented
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/fire-at-manvers-one-stop-restaurant-and-convenience-prevented

5) Halitosis is also known as Bad Breath
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/halitosis-is-also-known-as-bad-breath-by-tina-y-gerber-mccurley

6) Granny’s Secret Drawer
by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/granny-s-secret-drawer

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HEADLINES:
1) Durham MP states CSIS informed him of interference from China
2) Lindsay Mall fire damage estimates pegged at $200,000
3) Port Perry, Prince Albert United Church congregations to amalgamate
4) A good story to help the future
5) Order, Order! by Jonathan van Bilsen

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HEADLINES:
1) Durham expected to remain intact following Peel dissolution decision
2) Kawartha Lakes' Mayor stresses the City's strong foundation at a luncheon event
3) A Tail Wagging Time by Jonathan van Bilsen
4) TLDSB trustees hear an update on the 2023/2024 budget process
5) Kawartha Lakes to review the state of Potts Shore Road in Fenelon Falls
6) Is your glass half-full or half-empty by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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HEADLINES:

1) Don Lovisa, President of Durham College
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/don-lovisa-president-of-durham-college

2) Local Girl Beats Cancer and Wants to Give Back
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/local-girl-beats-cancer-and-wants-to-give-back

3) DDSB trustees vote to defer changes to presentation
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/ddsb-trustees-vote-to-defer-changes-to-presentation

4) Pedaling Along by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/pedaling-along

5) Comicon comes to Port Perry
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/comicom-comes-to-port-perry

6) International Plowing Match and Rural Expo coming to Kawartha Lakes in 2024
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/international-plowing-match-and-rural-expo-coming-to-kawartha-lakes-in-2024

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HEADLINES:

1) Join the 2023 Uxbridge Scottish Festival
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/join-the-2023-uxbridge-scottish-festival

2) Robert Rock seeking the nomination as Durham's federal Conservative representative
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/robert-rock-seeking-the-nomination-as-durham-s-federal-conservative-representative

3) Scugog Township to look at new ways to provide memorial recognition
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/scugog-township-to-look-at-new-ways-to-provide-memorial-recognition

4) The Swing to Lower Net-cost Power and Alternative User technologies
READ EDITORIAL: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/the-swing-to-lower-net-cost-power-and-alternative-user-technologies

5) The Generosity is Overwhelming
"You've got to be kidding" by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/the-generosity-is-overwhelming

6) The Long Goodbye
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/the-long-goodbye-by-tina-y-gerber-mccurley

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HEADLINES:

1) Port Perry Farmers' Market to open their 2023 season this month
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/port-perry-farmers-market-to-open-their-2023-season-this-month

2) Kawartha Lakes and Scugog communities witness the coronation of King Charles
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-lakes-and-scugog-communities-witness-the-coronation-of-king-charles

3) Hike for Hospice coming to Port Perry next month
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/hike-for-hospice-coming-to-port-perry-next-month

4) Uxbridge High School invites you to join them for their 100th Anniversary
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/uxbridge-high-school-invites-you-to-join-them-for-their-100th-anniversary

5) Port Perry community celebrates the unveiling of two 'Smilezones' at local hospital
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/port-perry-community-celebrates-the-unveiling-of-two-smilezones-at-local-hospital

6) A stone's throw
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ COLUMN: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/a-stone-s-throw

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1) Canada Post possibly moving Port Perry post office READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/canada-post-possibly-moving-port-perry-post-office

2) Brock hires their next treasurer READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/brock-hires-their-next-treasurer

3) Kawartha Lakes updates residents on the Sturgeon Lake spill READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-lakes-updates-residents-on-the-sturgeon-lake-spill

4) HKPR health unit thanks Kawartha Lakes for contributions during the COVID-19 pandemic READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/hkpr-health-unit-thanks-kawartha-lakes-for-contributions-during-the-covid-19-pandemic

5) Scugog businesses express transit concerns to provincial officials READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/scugog-businesses-express-transit-concerns-to-provincial-officials

6) A Rose By Any Other Name "You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/a-rose-by-any-other-name

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1) Old mill renovation and restoration plan pitched to Scugog council
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/old-mill-renovation-and-restoration-plan-pitched-to-scugog-council

2) Lindsay's first skate park opens at the Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/lindsay-s-first-skate-park-opens-at-the-boys-and-girls-clubs-of-kawartha-lakes

3) Brock Council approves dog park project in principle
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/brock-council-approves-dog-park-project-in-principle

4) Kawartha Lakes keeping a bulky plastic program at the Lindsay Ops landfill
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-lakes-keeping-a-bulky-plastic-program-at-the-lindsay-ops-landfill

5) How can we promote good bowel health
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/how-can-we-promote-good-bowel-health

6) Fast Track Travelling
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/fast-track-travelling

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1) Fuel spill in Sturgeon Lake leads to a Drinking Water Advisory
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/fuel-spill-in-sturgeon-lake-leads-to-a-drinking-water-advisory

2) Join the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides in May 2023
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/join-the-pet-valu-walk-for-dog-guides-in-may-2023

3) Kawartha Lakes looking at regulation options for short-term rental properties
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/kawartha-lakes-looking-at-regulation-options-for-short-term-rental-properties

4) What are the chances?
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/what-are-the-chances

5) Palmer Park washroom project is moving forward
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/palmer-park-washroom-project-is-moving-forward

6) DRPS arrests a suspect in the murder investigation of Scugog woman Katie Kainz
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/drps-arrests-a-suspect-in-the-murder-investigation-of-scugog-woman-katie-kainz

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1) Durham police welcome new Chief at a Change of Command ceremony
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/durham-police-welcome-new-chief-at-a-change-of-command-ceremony
2) Jill Thompson takes the oath of office as DDSB's Indigenous representative
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/jill-thompson-takes-the-oath-of-office-as-ddsb-s-indigenous-representative
3) Scugog approves the 2023 operating budget
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/scugog-approves-the-2023-operating-budget
4) The World’s Largest Museum
"You've Got to be Kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/the-world-s-largest-museum
5) Join Tea and Books on April 6th at the Scugog Library
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/join-tea-and-books-on-april-6th-at-the-scugog-library
6) Editorial: The Road We Take
READ: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/the-road-we-take

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1) Port Perry cadets celebrating 125 years of service
2) Lumberjacks put their support in David Ayres, despite some online allegations
3) Police services board states their appreciation for the outgoing interim police chief
4) Join the Uxbridge Winter Market
5) Letter to the editor: Let Your Yes be Yes; Your No be No

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HEADLINES:

1) Port Perry Lumberjacks facing elimination after three straight losses
2) MSIFN state their shock after Regional Greenbelt motion fails
3) Huck Finn Festival Returning in April 2023
4) Wow, a new house
"You've Got to be Kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
5) Kawartha Lakes council to discuss possible water tracking options
6) What is Atrial Fibrillation and how to manage it
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) Residents invited to comment on proposed Sunderland water solutions
2) Join Local Volunteers on March 19th
3) DRPS to name Peter Moreira as the next Police Chief
4) Scugog's 2023 operating budget presented to councillors
5) Kawartha Lakes approves their remaining 2023 budgets
6) When will it end
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Scugog targeting a 2.5 percent tax increase for 2023 budget
2) Kawartha Lakes stressing "responsible development" to provincial officials
3) Traffic signal changes in Uxbridge
4) To thine own self be true
An Editorial
5) Where'd they all come from?
You've got to be kidding? a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
6) Perceived beauty can lead us down the garden path
a column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) Durham police investigate after a dead body is found in Lake Scugog
2) Lessons from the Father of the Canadian flag
3) Ross Memorial Hospital to continue to work to recover from a cybersecurity incident
4) You Don't Say
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
5) TLDSB to conduct two boundary reviews
6) Kawartha Lakes approves the 2023 capital budget

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1) Annual Wing & Pizza night is back!
2) Port Perry Scouts celebrating a milestone 100th anniversary this year
3) DRPS deputy chief to have a hearing about an allegation of deceit
4) Kawartha Lakes to look at traffic calming measures
5) Family by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) Soup's on at Victory Church in Port Perry
2) Kawartha Lakes draft budgets presented to council
3) Port Perry, 1949
"You've got to be kidding?" a column by Jonathan van Bilsen
4) Scugog approves the majority of their 2023 capital budget
5) Scugog councillors told a lack of affordable housing is a key issue in the Township
6) Editorial: Is love a feeling or what?

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1) Beaverton school expected to be completed next year
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/beaverton-school-expected-to-be-completed-next-year

2) Improper disposal of ashes is the believed cause of a recent Caesarea fire
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/improper-disposal-of-ashes-is-the-believed-cause-of-a-recent-caesarea-fire

3) Durham Children's Aid Society is hosting information sessions
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/durham-children-s-aid-society-is-hosting-information-sessions

4) Addressing the haggis
"You've got to be kidding?" by Jonathan van Bilsen
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/addressing-the-haggis

4) Movement for life
by Lauren Walker All Fit/All Ages Gym
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/movement-for-life-2

5) Are you considering eye surgery?
by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
READ ARTICLE: https://www.thestandardnewspaper.ca/post/are-you-considering-eye-surgery-by-tina-y-gerber-mccurley

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HEADLINES:

1) What Is myDurham 311 and How Does It Work?
2) 25th Annual Port Perry Winter Antique & Nostalgia Show
3) Pandemic recovery and response to be a key focus for Kawartha Lakes council
4) Ontario looking to introduce new legislation aimed at attracting healthcare workers from across Canada
5) Stand up for Old People
You've Got to be Kidding? a column by Jonathan van Bilsen

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1) Uxbridge honours a former mayor and regional chair with the renaming of the local children's library
2) Lumberjacks defeat Chiefs, are frozen by ice
3) Support North House During the Coldest Night of the Year 2023
4) Kawartha Lakes officials provide an explanation for their holiday snow declaration
5) As we grow and mature, life changes by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) Brock Township to look at electronic voting method for the 2026 election
2) Geoff Carpentier receives his Queen's Jubilee medal
3) Ontario pharmacists can now prescribe for 13 different ailments
4) Scugog officials keeping a sharp eye on the economic situation

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HEADLINES:

1) Kawartha Lakes draft budgets presented to council

2) Local Artist Showcases Work at Kent Farndale Gallery in Scugog

3) Walk Softly: Where do fish go in the winter?
A column by Geoff Carpentier

4) How does money affect your well-being
A column by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

5) Editorial: A struggle up or an open meadow

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HEADLINES:

1) Operation Scugog: Helping the Community Wherever and Whenever They Can!
READ POST

2) Ontario government allowing pharmacists to prescribe Paxlovid
READ POST

3) Durham police moving forward with Chief selection process
READ POST

4) CUPE workers vote to ratify a bargaining agreement with the provinceREAD POST

5) Put your trust in God this Christmas, not Humanity

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HEADLINES:

1) Port Perry Lumberjacks fall to Chiefs after almost staging another comeback
2) HKPR issues an alert following an increase in local overdoses
3) Ontario government standing behind their record on clean energy projects
4) Support the Uxbridge Cares Basket Holiday Program 2022
5) Janna Guido to become Scugog's Deputy Mayor

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1) DDSB decides not to ask the health department for a mask mandate
2) Uxbridge woman receives multiple fraud related charges
3) TLDSB opens their next term at the inaugural meeting
4) Editorial: Let the Bells Ring!
5) Struggling to make ends meet by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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  1. Tentative deal reached between Ontario government, CUPE
  2. Scugog Welcomes new and returning council members at the inaugural meeting
  3. Get ready for Scugog 2022 Winter Break Camps
  4. The new Kawartha Lakes council was sworn into office at a recent meeting
  5. A Hero by The Caped Cearnsader

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  1. Operation Scugog Food Bank 2022 Christmas Campaign
  2. Lakeridge Health reducing elective surgeries in a month-long period
  3. Lake Simcoe Region Conservation Authority helps local father-daughter duo plant 3,400 trees
  4. Lumberjacks chop down Knights to end their losing streak
  5. What better way to spend time with your loved ones than creating memories by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) DRPS investigating an alleged shooting in Uxbridge
2) Outgoing Kawartha Lakes council members make final goodbye speeches
3) CUPE workers hit the picket line in a province-wide strike
4) Editorial: The witness of scars
5) Lindsay Remembrance ceremonies to look more normal this year

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1) Uxbridge man charged with arson after Brock Street fire

2) Scugog has lowest municipal election turnout in Durham Region

3) Lumberjacks' struggles lead to five-game losing streak

4) TLDSB sees declining suspension and expulsion rates

5) Communication with healthcare professionals can sometimes leave people confused or without the correct treatment plan. by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) Lumberjacks mauled by Bruins in latest edition of the Battle of North Durham
2) Uxbridge Resident Wins Healthy Land Award
3) The Mill is Key by Dan Cearns
4) Pine Ridge Garden Club
5) One thing leads to another

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1) Lest We Forget: Purple Poppies represent animal remembrance
2) Municipal election voting process now open in Kawartha Lakes
3) An Attitude of Gratitude a Letter to the Editor
4) Seniors' mobility means independence. We want seniors to move safely
from point A to Point B by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley

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1) Scugog reminds residents of the importance of voting in the upcoming municipal election
2) Lumberjacks defeat Knights on the Thanksgiving weekend
3) Indigenous learning by Dan Cearns the Caped Cearnsader
4) Lakeridge Health launches a plan dedicated to mental health and substance use care
5) Twin sisters create a healthy community and win a conservation award

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1) Chief Kelly LaRocca’s education event draws a packed crowd to the Scugog Community Recreation Centre
2) Wilma Wotten holding community talks with acclaimed councillors, Ward 5 candidates
3) Interim Police Chief Todd Rollauer to retire in March
4) A single moment by Tina Y. Gerber-McCurley
5) What is a miracle? an editorial

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1) Residents invited to hear Chief Kelly LaRocca speak ahead of Truth and Reconciliation Day
2) Support Victory Christian Centre’s food drive for Operation Scugog this Autumn
3) What changes have been made to Elgin Park?
4) Local medical officer discusses school-related health issues
5) New cardiac arrest alert app available for North Durham residents

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Headlines:

1) Township mourns the death of former Mayor Terry Clayton
2) Record tie in Blueberry Pie contest
3) MSIFN shares their sorrow after tragedy at James Smith Cree Nation
4) Township bestows honour on resident Pat Higgins
5) Editorial: The heart of a child

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1) Lumberjacks open new hockey era with pre-season game against Terriers
2) Jim Riches looking to help Kawartha Lakes move forward if elected as mayor
3) The Plight of the Monarch by Geoff Carpentier
4) SIU issuing charges against three officers in Kawartha Lakes shooting
5) Finding Grace by Tina Y. Gerber

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HEADLINES:
1) Federal electoral boundaries could change Durham ridings
2) Kawartha Lakes council enters lame duck phase
3) Chief Administrative Officer, Ingrid Svelnis Contract Extended
4) Bridge the Divide by Dan Cearns
5) Ontario-Wide Financial offers clients several mortgage solutions

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1) A Golden End to the Saason
2) DRPS make an arrest following a Blackstock convenience store robbery
3) Ontario government announces next phase of ‘Plan to Stay Open’
4) Scugog Township and the Ministry of Transportation moving ahead with Greenbank crossing project
5) The Core of the Matter - Part 2

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1) Minister Bethlenfalvy announces reintroduction of the budget document
2) Port Perry resident celebrates her 100th birthday
3) St. Paul’s Anglican Green Team – Giving back to the community
4) Laugh More by Katie Hunter
5) Editorial:

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1. Region of Durham working on a bylaw regarding short-term rental properties
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/region-of-durham-working-on-a-bylaw-regarding-short-term-rental-properties/

  1. Scugog mourns the loss of former community champion Howard Danson
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/scugog-mourns-the-loss-of-former-community-champion-howard-danson/

  2. The Missing Canadian Symbol
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/the-missing-canadian-symbol/

  3. Uxbridge is Starting a Community Garden
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/uxbridge-is-starting-a-community-garden/

  4. It’s all in the hips
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/its-all-in-the-hips/

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1) All you need to know about the 2022 Scugog Municipal Election
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/all-you-need-to-know-about-the-2022-scugog-municipal-election/

2) Uxbridge resident and former hockey player Bryan Marchment passes away
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/uxbridge-resident-and-former-hockey-player-bryan-marchment-passes-away/

3) Rogers continues to work to restore services lost in nationwide outage
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/rogers-continues-to-work-to-restore-services-lostin-nationwide-outage/

4) The Town Trolley delivers seniors to the Uxbridge Scottish Festival Concert
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/the-town-trolley-delivers-seniors-to-the-uxbridge-scottish-festival-concert/

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1) Scugog, Brock Townships support creation of ‘Draven Alert’
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/scugog-brock-townships-support-creation-of-draven-alert/

2) MSIFN, OLG to enter mediation to deal with outstanding issues
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/msifn-olg-to-enter-mediation-to-deal-with-outstanding-issues/

3) Cartoonist Walt Radda celebrating 25 years of drawing cartoons
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/cartoonist-walt-radda-celebrating-25-years-of-drawing-cartoons/

4) High-Intensity Exercise – Movement for Life
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/high-intensity-exercise-movement-for-life/

5) Kayak Safety Tips
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kayak-safety-tips/

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1) Scugog defers decision on picnic shelter design to September
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/scugog-defers-decision-on-picnic-shelter-design-to-september/

2) Peter Bethlenfalvy returns to Queen’s Park as Finance Minister
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/peter-bethlenfalvy-returns-to-queens-park-as-finance-minister/

3) A number of local residents have filed to run in the 2022 municipal elections
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/a-number-of-local-residents-have-filed-to-run-in-the-2022-municipal-elections/

4) Kawartha Lakes ended 2021 with an over $7 million surplus
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-ended-2021-with-an-over-7-million-surplus/

5) Kawartha Lakes adopts new Indigenous Peoples related policies
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-adopts-new-indigenous-peoples-related-policies/

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1) Affordability crisis impacting North Durham communities
2) Kawartha Lakes looking into licensing program for short-term rental properties
3) Cupcake Junkie Newest Business
4) The dos and don’ts of bear encounters: how to stay safe around bears
5) Editorial: Sister Holy

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1) Scugog is bringing Canada Day celebrations back to Palmer Park this July
READ MORE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/scugog-is-bringing-canada-day-celebrations-back-to-palmer-park-this-july/

2) Kawartha Lakes looking into licensing program for short-term rental properties
READ MORE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-looking-into-licensing-program-for-short-term-rental-properties/

3) Missing autistic boy found dead in Kawartha Lakes river
READ MORE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/missing-autistic-boy-found-dead-in-kawartha-lakes-river/

4) Ontario lifting some masking requirements while leaving others in place
READ MORE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/ontario-lifting-some-masking-requirements-while-leaving-others-in-place/

5) Tips you can add into your daily routine to help increase your energy level by Tina Y. Gerber
READ MORE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/tips-you-can-add-into-your-daily-routine-to-help-increase-your-energy-level-by-tina-y-gerber/

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1) Canadian kids are writing letters to children in Ukraine
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/canadian-kids-are-writing-letters-to-children-in-ukraine/

2) Kawartha Lakes Food Source celebrated our 1st Anniversary of our own salsa brand
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-food-source-celebrated-our-1st-anniversary-of-our-own-salsa-brand/

3) Staying as independent as possible with a healthy attitude. Home is where you lay your head by Tina Y. Gerber
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/staying-as-independent-as-possible-with-a-healthy-attitude-home-is-where-you-lay-your-head-by-tina-y-gerber/

4) Why art matters to me by Lauren Walker
READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/why-art-matters-to-me-by-lauren-walker-all-fit-all-ages-gym/

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1) Three provincial candidates speak at a forum event in Port Perry
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/three-provincial-candidates-speak-at-a-forum-event-in-port-perry/

2) Kawartha Lakes councillor has pay suspended for two weeks following Integrity Commissioner report
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-councillor-has-pay-suspended-for-two-weeks-following-integrity-commissioner-report/

3) The storm which hit Ontario on Saturday classified as a Derecho
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/the-storm-which-hit-ontario-on-saturday-classified-as-a-derecho/

4) Your Voice by Dan Cearns
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/your-voice/

5) Our Neighbour the Osprey by Geoff Carpentier
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/our-neighbour-the-osprey/

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1) Scugog council makes decisions on Scugog chamber funding request
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/scugog-council-makes-decisions-on-scugog-chamber-funding-request/

2) A number of local names registered for the 2022 municipal election so far
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/a-number-of-local-names-registered-for-the-2022-municipal-election-so-far/

3) Port Perry walk for dog guides on May 29th, 2022
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/port-perry-walk-for-dog-guides-on-may-29th-2022/

4) Uxbridge residents hear from provincial candidates during forum event
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/uxbridge-residents-hear-from-provincial-candidates-during-forum-event/

5) Humour can help with your loved one’s quality of life by Tina Y. Gerber
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/humour-can-help-with-your-loved-ones-quality-of-life-by-tina-y-gerber/

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  1. Barber Rick Stylist soon to become Ferreri Barbershop
    READ STORY: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/barber-rick-stylist-soon-to-become-ferreri-barbershop/

  2. The Gathering Place is open at the Uxbridge Senior Citizens’ Club
    READ STORY: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/the-gathering-place-is-open-at-the-uxbridge-senior-citizens-club/

  3. DDSB absence data shows promising results
    READ STORY: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/ddsb-absence-data-shows-promising-results/

  4. Councillor Doug Elmslie to run for Mayor of Kawartha Lakes
    READ STORY: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/councillor-doug-elmslie-to-run-for-mayor-of-kawartha-lakes/

  5. Kawartha Lakes paramedics report alarming numbers
    READ STORY: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-paramedics-report-alarming-numbers/

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  1. DDSB bringing The Great Bear back to their library shelves
    READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/ddsb-bringing-the-great-bear-back-to-their-library-shelves/

  2. Port Perry MoJacks to become the Port Perry Lumberjacks after sponsor change
    READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/port-perry-mojacks-to-become-the-port-perry-lumberjacks-after-sponsor-change/

  3. Kerstin Kelly to stand as the Ontario Party candidate
    READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kerstin-kelly-to-stand-as-the-ontario-party-candidate/

  4. Scugog Chamber seeking funds to help stabilize after COVID-19 pandemic
    READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/scugog-chamber-seeking-funds-to-help-stabilize-after-covid-19-pandemic/

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HEADLINES:

Durham Region’s Community Safety and Well-Being Plan?
https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/durham-regions-community-safety-and-well-being-plan/

Free Topping Pizza returns to Port Perry
https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/free-topping-pizza-returns-to-port-perry/

Ombudsman finds Kawartha Lakes task force violated open meeting rules
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/ombudsman-finds-kawartha-lakes-task-force-violated-open-meeting-rules/

Pleasant Point Park Denied
READ HERE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/pleasant-point-park-denied/

Brock Built-In continues tradition of providing exceptional service
https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/brock-built-in-continues-tradition-of-providing-exceptional-service/

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  1. G-moms holding fashion sale next month
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/g-moms-holding-fashionsale-next-month/

  2. OPP provides an update on Omemee homicide investigation
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/opp-provides-an-update-on-omemee-homicide-investigation/

  3. Big Brothers Big Sisters Wing and Pizza Night returns in May
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/big-brothers-big-sisters-wing-and-pizza-night-returns-in-may/

  4. Huck Finn fishing festival April 30th to May 14th
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/huck-finn-fishing-festival-april-30th-to-may-14th/

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HEADLINES:

  1. Palmer Park playground is getting a makeover this Autumn
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/palmer-park-playground-is-getting-a-makeover-this-autumn/

  2. Durham Police continue to see cases of seniors being targeted by scam callers
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/durham-police-continue-to-see-cases-of-seniors-being-targeted-by-scam-callers/

  3. Many familiar names included in recently released Sunshine List
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/many-familiar-names-included-in-recently-released-sunshine-list/

  4. Movement for Life by Lauren Walker All Fit/All Ages Gym
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/movement-for-life-3/

  5. Vision and Diabetes by Tina Y. Gerber
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/vision-and-diabetesby-tina-y-gerber/

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  1. Chimney Hill Way: residents’ safety concerns
    READ ARTICLE: https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/chimney-hill-wayresidents-safety-concerns/

  2. TLDSB hopes to give parents peace of mind as health measures ease in Ontario
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/tldsb-hopes-to-give-parents-peace-of-mind-as-health-measures-ease-in-ontario/

  3. HKPR confirms first Influenza case in a couple of years
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/hkpr-confirms-first-influenza-case-in-a-couple-of-years/

  4. Kawartha Lakes council votes in favour of a salary increase
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-council-votes-in-favour-of-a-salary-increase/

  5. Kawartha Lakes suspends Councillor Ashmore’s remuneration for two weeks after Integrity Commissioner’s ruling
    https://thestandardnewspaper.ca/kawartha-lakes-suspends-councillor-ashmores-remunerationfor-two-weeks-after-integrity-commissioners-ruling/

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HEADLINES:
1. DDSD to remove masking requirement, will continue to provide masks until June
2. MoJacks swept be Eagles in first round
3. Kawartha Lakes to consider creation of two community recreational amenities in 2023
4. Ontario government announces retention payment for some nurses within the province
5. The Artist Within

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Headlines:
1. Ontario announces new elementary science curriculum
2. Jason Ward withdraws from Kawartha Lakes mayoral race
3. Ontario Government to lift mask requirement in most settings on March 21st
4. No timeline yet for return of in-person Brock Township meetings
5. Growing Older. A love letter to my children

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  1. Scugog Township upgrading Council Meetings
  2. Masking requirements could e lifted in Ontario by the end of March
  3. Information Session at the Uxbridge Arena
  4. Kawartha Lakes SIU investigation continues to be ongoing
  5. The Substance of Resilence

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Headlines:
1. Local Durham politicians react to Russia-Ukraine conflict
2. Join March Break camps in Uxbridge 2022
3. Lindsay trees awarded heritage designation
4. Ontario intends to eliminate licease plate renewal fees
5. Excerise after COVID-19: Moving Forward by Lauren Walker